Does anyone know exactly what is involved when a player takes a 'physical' to join an MLB team? I would imagine it's a lot more involved than what you and I might get at a Dr.'s office, but do they have certain speed, strength, endurance and agility tests they need to pass? Are there MRIs and X Rays involved even if a player is not injured?

Beuller?

Beuller?

Sorry but that thead title makes no sense at all.

Noticed that, no idea how it happened or how to fix it.

Sorry but that thead title makes no sense at all.

Noticed that, no idea how it happened or how to fix it.

 

what was it supposed to be? a mod of this forum or an admin can change it for ya...

It's supposed to read "a team physical", read the post itself.

 

what was it supposed to be? a mod of this forum or an admin can change it for ya...

For most FA's, they go ahead and have a physical, which is pretty much what you described. MRI's and X-rays of known trouble spots are the norm... I know that last year Vizquel failed his physical w/ Seattle, but that was actually some sort of range of motion type test. This year Wright failed his physical w/ the Yanks because of anomolies in the MRI. For the most part you could always find enough damage in a Major League pitcher's shoulder or elbow to fail a physical(due to the extreme stress from the overhand throwing motion)... Mostly they are used for risk assessment purposes.

I'm guessing its a relatively minor physical. They probably do MRI and take a look at the players past reports and just make sure they are healthy. I'm guessing its rather non-evasive and the big thing occurs with players that have had health issues, mainly pitchers.